John Lewis is facing legal action from the owner of London's Brent Cross shopping centre in a dispute over whether click-and-collect sales should be included in rent calculations.

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Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has bolstered its property portfolio with the acquisition of York Designer Outlet and East Midlands Designer Outlet.

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It is not all doom and gloom on the high street: some fashion retailers are expanding and opening new stores. Keep up to date with all the latest store openings here.

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Following the Lionesses' victory against Spain at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday evening (14 April), Matt Slade, retail director at property investment and development business Quintain, which owns the nearby London Designer Outlet, explains how retailers are adapting to the rising consumer interest in women's sports – and how the industry can benefit further.

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British property investment and development company Derwent London has agreed a sale of Burberry's global headquarters in London for £131.8m.

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Andrea Barnes, head of business rates at property development company Form Property, shares her take on the imminent business rates revaluation, which takes effect on 1 April, and its impact on fashion retail.

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The chancellor’s Budget delivered permanently lower business rates for 750,000 retail, hospitality and leisure properties – but many others will have to pay more. Drapers asks retailers and experts whether the business rates reforms have gone far enough. And Savills provides comprehensive data on rates payable for retail properties from 2023 to 2028/29

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Glasgow-based activewear specialist Dfyne, which topped The Sunday Times' Hundred list in 2025, has opened a new headquarters in the city.

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It is not all doom and gloom on the high street: some fashion retailers are expanding and opening new stores. Keep up to date with all the latest store openings here.

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